nursingWhat type of job are you looking for? Mental health nursing & general nursing What nationality are you? New Zealanders What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Australia Christmas Island. New experience & interested in helping refugees What countries have you worked in? New Zealand What countries do you have a visa to work in? New Zealand What field do you currently work in? Mental health- Bernadette General surgical/ theatre/day surgery/ recovery- Hugh What fields have you worked in before? Hugh- respiratory, cardiac surgery, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, infection control, day surgery, theatre, recovery, Bernadette- acute mental health, long term care, community mental health What qualifications do you hold? Bernadette- RCN bachelor of nursing completed 2002, post graduate certificate mental health 2003 Hugh- RGON 1984, Bachelor of nursing 1995, certificate in infection control 2004, Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Both are important theory without practice is pointless and practice without knowledge can be dangerous or unsafe Describe the benefits of working with others Working together using each other's skills & experience. Support each other in decision making, finding solutions, completing tasks and encouraging one another Describe the benefits of working alone Less interruptions, able to concentrate and interact on a personal level with clients. What was your worst working experience? Hugh- Working a 16hr shift Bernadette- working with a highly volatile young male What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Bernadette- the importance of genuinely caring for people Hugh- taking time to listen to people & letting them express their concerns or anxiety What unique skills do you have? Bernadette- I'm a great team participant, get on well with my colleagues, skilled communicator/ listener, digging deep to find the real issues & am able to build rapport & therapeutic relationship with a wide range of people Hugh- broad nursing experience & skills, interactive people skills- people of all ages/ cultures, leadership & educational skills What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Bernadette- A nursing job where I really feel like I'm making a difference in being able to help & add into the lives of those I work with. Hugh- Being able to see peoples lives change for the better & doing whatever it takes to achieve this What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Bernadette- Mental health- getting to know people and being able to relate to them and address the issues that relate to their illness. The different conditions interest me. Problem solving in a multi-disciplinary setting Hugh- Hearing of patients who have recovered & are able to function again without pain. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Bernadette- clients who are non responsive to treatment Hugh- Poor outcomes or unfortunate diagnoses post procedures/ biopsies Please replace this with a question of your own Do you have vacancies for nurses at the moment on Christmas island? If so, how long are your contracts? How can potential employers contact you? Email us at leckief@xtra.co.nz | 
